State officials seek more flexibility in choosing eradication methods By Gwendolyn Craig The state Department of Environmental Conservation seeks more flexibility in managing invasive species on state land, prompting the Adirondack Park … [Read more...] about APA seeks public comments on invasive species management changes
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Ask a Scientist: Invasive Species
DEC’s Bureau of Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health Research Scientist Jessica Cancelliere By Megan Plete Postol Research scientist Jessica Cancelliere works within the New York State Department of Conservation’s Bureau of Invasive Species … [Read more...] about Ask a Scientist: Invasive Species
Tioga Point campsites reopening after voltage scare
National Grid fixes electrical cable under Raquette Lake By Mike Lynch Tioga Point State Campground, recently designated as unavailable for use, will open this season after all with camping resuming on Friday. The re-opening is a big … [Read more...] about Tioga Point campsites reopening after voltage scare
Ensuring access for all
State holds calls with accessibility experts to review resources By Gwendolyn Craig About 61 million adults in the United States have a disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In New York, that number is about 3 … [Read more...] about Ensuring access for all
When it comes to wild forest, how many roads are too many?
APA considers wild forest road mileage limits, public comment open By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park Agency has a major task 50 years in the making—interpreting a cap on the miles of road in wild forest lands and whether to include trails … [Read more...] about When it comes to wild forest, how many roads are too many?
Sustainable trails, thoughtful designs
A look at efforts to build lasting routes in Whites, Adks By Mike Lynch Ally Scholtz stood on a ledge, looking out at the Crawford Path and Presidential Range in the direction of New Hampshire's Mount Washington, the Northeast's highest peak at … [Read more...] about Sustainable trails, thoughtful designs